All Costa articles – Page 26
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NewsEAT trials new store format
EAT, the Lyceum Capital-backed food to go chain, will adapt its model to increase dwell time outside of London as part of its business development plan to continue growing the brand
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Analysis & InsightWage wars
At a time when people are the “magic dust” that divides an evenly matched sector, a number of companies have started to factor in increased investment on attracting and retaining staff. With others likely to follow, what will suffer, expansion plans or refurbishment targets? And will the issue finally force the Government to create a more level playing field with the supermarkets on tax?
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NewsCosta announces pay rise ahead of NLW rollout
Costa has announced a pay rise for its 12,500 staff ahead of the introduction of the Natioanl Living Wage.
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Bluewater restaurants gear up for peak trading times
Restauranteurs at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent are preparing for the busiest trading period in the run up to Christmas and the new year by growing their staff
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Analysis & InsightRapid growth for “new” fast food
Up and coming quick service operators are challenging established brands for market share as emerging brands see the greatest year on year turnover growth
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Analysis & Insight
Chalk it up to youth experience
The social media phenomenon Snapchat is breaking ground in the US but operators in the UK appear to be slow at latching on to using what is a vital tool for 16 to 24-year-olds. Luke Mitchell explains why businesses this side of the Atlantic would be well advised to jump on board
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PizzaExpress appoints new people director
PizzaExpress, the Hony Capital-backed group, has appointed former Costa director Suzie Welch as its new people director
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 12-13 September
Top story Yo! Sushi heads for cut-price Mayfair deal A recently launched investment firm has become the new frontrunner to buy Yo! Sushi in a cut-price deal worth less than £100m. Mayfair Equity Partners has replaced Inflexion as the most likely buyer of the UK’s biggest Japanese restaurant group. Sources ...
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Chi Kitchen set to grow with Debenhams
Chi Kitchen, the pan-Asian restaurant from Pan Chi founder, is eyeing nationwide growth as part of its deal with Debenhams
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Analysis & InsightSector brands make top 100 customer experience list
A number of leading sector operators have been included in this year’s best brands for customer experience list collated by KPMG Nunwood
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NewsCosta total worldwide sales up 16.7%
Costa outperformed other Whitbread brands, with total worldwide sales up 16.7% for the period and UK like for like sales up by 4.6% for the 24 weeks to 13 August
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intu Milton Keynes granted sizeable extension
Intu’s retail and leisure complex at Milton Keynes has been granted 100k sq ft of additional space to include a two-level dining quarter with a cinema, retail and public spaces
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Operators call for government to take lead on litter
Operators, including Pret a Manger, have signed an open letter to the Government urging it to take a firm lead on UK litter
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NewsCosta to create online community platform
Costa Coffee is aiming to broaden its market research efforts by creating an online insight community
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Analysis & InsightGreggs tops food to go brands for visit share
M&C Allegra Foodservice’s latest Food To Go Tracker has shown Greggs topping the list of brands for share of visits.
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NewsCosta appoints CSR manager
Costa has appointed a corporate responsibility programme manager to coordinate how to achieve the company’s goals over the next five years
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NewsSpeciality coffee sector to double in value by 2020
The speciality coffee market is set to double in value by 2020 as established coffee brands, pubs and restaurants try to compete with artisan operators.
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Analysis & Insight
Salt levels in fast food dangerously high
A 2015 global survey has found that fast food chains are serving up kids’ meals that are dangerously high in salt
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Analysis & InsightDerby is the UK’s fast food capital
An investigation into the prominence of fast food outlets in UK towns and cities as a whole has found that Derby has highest concentration of sites
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NewsAbokado secures £2.6m funding
Abokado, the London-based chain of healthy food bars, has secured £2.6m of funding to accelerate its growth plans.